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Nike has done it again with the Nike Zoom Waffle Racer 8 Spikeless. This class-leading cross country shoe packs race-winning technology with bold design, all at an unbeatable price. The feather light upper wraps your midfoot in a secure hold and the modified waffle outsole provides excellent grip on the course, giving you one light, responsive shoe that won't let you down on race day.

The Nike Zoom Waffle Racer 8 is a 3k to 10k cross country shoe designed for asphalt, dirt, wood, and rubber surfaces. Updated to include a lightweight open mesh with water drainage capabilities. The Zoom Waffle Racer VII has a curved shape.

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Comments: At the <$25.00 closeout price on these, you can buy several pair and simply throw them away. I run obstacle races that are hard on shoes. If I ruin a pair of these, I don't feel bad about it at all.

Fit-wise, they're a little narrow but not bad. I would recommend ordering a half-size larger than your typical shoes.

They take a little longer to break in than some, more expensive shoes that I've purchased. I ended up with a blister on one foot in my first outing without socks.

I don't have a lot of pavement miles on them but the tread seems to be wearing fairly well.From: Toby, Omaha, NE

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Pronation

Pronation Control indicates how shoes match up with a runner's foot motion.

Premium shoes are for runners who run daily and/or run high-mileage. Premium shoes use high-end materials and the latest technology to enhance comfort.

Standard shoes are for runners who run daily and/or run high-mileage. Standard shoes use time-tested technologies and materials to meet the needs of consistent running.

Performance shoes are for runners who want shoes for faster paced training, such as tempo runs and interval workouts. Performance shoes are also suitable for daily training but will tend to wear faster than Standard and Premium shoes.

Racing shoes are for runners looking for peak performance in racing 5K to marathon distances and beyond. Racing shoes are also suitable for fast-paced interval sessions. Durability is sacrificed to save weight.

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Surface

Road shoes are designed for running on asphalt and concrete.

Road-Trail shoes are designed for running on asphalt, concrete and well-groomed, broad trails.

Hard Trail shoes are designed for running on hard, natural surfaces such as granite, sandstone, rocky terrain and hard-packed dirt.

Varied Trail shoes are designed for running on a mixture of natural surfaces from rocky, to loose dirt, to wood chips and similar.

Soft Trail shoes are designed for running on soft ground such as muddy terrain and damp, grassy fields.

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Heel-Toe Offset:

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Heel-Toe Offset

Heel-Toe Offset refers to the height difference between the heel and the forefoot of the shoe. The heel is usually higher than the forefoot but is never lower than the forefoot. Some runners believe a lower offset leads to more efficient running. Traditional running shoes have 10-13mm offsets. Moving from higher to lower heel-toe offsets may require a transition period.

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Stack Height

Stack height refers to how much shoe is between your foot and the ground. For this search, stack height refers to how much shoe is under your forefoot, as the heel height will be equal to or greater than the forefoot height.

Barefoot: 1-8mm. The shoe generally does not have a midsole and feels like there is no cushioning. This shoe is all about feeling the ground.

Minimal: 9-13mm. The shoe has a thin midsole but there is a lack of cushioning. Racing shoes and minimalist shoes are common here and there is a feeling of being connected to the road.

Low: 14-18mm. The shoe has a midsole and may have added cushioning technologies. Performance and trail shoes are common here and there is still a good feel for the ground.

Medium: 19-23mm. The shoe has a traditional midsole height. Standard and Premium shoes are common here and cushioning technologies are prevalent. Feeling of the ground varies.

High: 24-29mm. The shoe has a thick midsole and extra cushioning. There is less feel for the ground and more feel of the shoe.

Maximal: 30mm plus. The shoe has an extremely thick midsole and extra cushioning. The focus is on feeling a soft shoe and not really feeling the ground.